The annulment of all sentences against Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is a sign of what is happening in Latin America. The ultra-conservative right-wingers in power in recent years have fallen one after another. Pierre Lebret * After heir victories, boosted by “law-fare” against opposition leaders, they resumed […]
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“Soldier’s woman”: the body as spoils of war
Raped in the fields, in the bushes or in their own homes. Many of them getting pregnant by the soldiers. The armed conflict has allowed the systematic abuse of almost 5,000 rural women in Peru. But they lost their fear to relive and recount their painful experiences.
Jayne Ozanne: Gay conversion therapy has still not been banned in the UK
After three years of stagnation the government is being forced to confront their inaction on LGBTQ equality. LGBTQ and BAME people must both be accepted. Transgender people suffer even more from prejudice than gay people, and the silent majority always sides with the aggressor not the victim. “We need to be standing up for all rights, not just pick and choose the ones that appeal to us”.
Exile as a genocidal social practice
The right to recognize a group of the population that was removed from Colombia and whose political rights were denied is a fundamental element to overcome violence. From 25-27 March the third hearing of the Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal will take place in Colombia. Gauthier Alexandre Herrera* Photos: Nathan Raia […]
International solidarity with mothers of ‘false positives’
As one voice beginning in Colombia and spreading to different parts of the world, this Tuesday 16 March in Europe, Latin America and North America, there will be protests and demonstrations held in support of the mothers of victims of extrajudicial executions committed by members of the army of that […]
















